Developer

Wunderman Thompson; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital marketing agency is seeking a Developer specializing in Salesforce Marketing Cloud. The role involves developing custom solutions, engaging with clients, and technical leadership on projects. Candidates should have experience with marketing technologies, SQL, and programming languages like .NET and Java. This position offers an innovative work environment with a hybrid approach, balancing in-office and remote work.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• 3+ Years of web development experience.
• Thorough understanding of CRM data models.
• Experience in customer data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver innovative custom solutions.
• Engage with internal teams and clients on Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
• Lead technical discussions on client engagements.

Skills

Marketing technology experience

Deep experience with SQL

3+ years’ experience with programming languages

Excellent English skills

Ability to manage technical discussions

Tools

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

AWS

Adobe Dreamweaver

MySQL

MSSQL

Job description

Who We Are

At VML, Human First is our guiding creative philosophy: we create value for people first, knowing this drives authentic and sustainable brand impact. We are a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. We connect Brand Experience, Customer Experience, and Commerce to craft unified, emotionally resonant consumer journeys. Our 26,000 people across 50-plus markets are the heart of our company. Their perspectives, local expertise, and cultural insights drive creativity and innovation, making talent our most critical competitive advantage.

Overview

Our continued drive to expand and provide world class services within the digital marketing arena, has created the need for a Developer specializing in Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Email, Mobile, & Ad Studio), Salesforce Personalization and Data Cloud. The Developer is a consultant with solid client facing experience working on complex software projects. In addition to relevant technology domain expertise, this individual must have the necessary writing skills to author complex specification documents, blueprints and proposals. The Developer is the lead for mostly custom engagements and will be responsible for engaging with the client on gathering their business requirements and designing a technical solution. The Developer instills confidence through maturity, expertise and impeccable communications (written and oral) with customers.

Responsibilities

• Engage with internal team members, technology partners and clients on a wide range of Salesforce Marketing Cloud engagements
• Develop and deliver innovative custom solutions, including solution concepts to key decision makers to address their business issues and needs showing business value
• Scripting and Query development
• Data mapping and extract strategies
• Relational Data / Data Schema
• Web Services and API development
• Custom Reporting
• Custom application development projects
• HTML creation for webpages and emails
• Webpage builds using jQuery framework
• Leverage the native SFMC scripting language (AMPScript) and other scripting languages to deliver highly dynamic and personalized content in both emails and landing pages (AMPScript and XSLT)
• Technical lead on client engagements – from scoping the new engagement, to creating the solution and solution design documentation

REQUIREMENTS

Technology & Development

• Marketing technology experience (such as marketing data, production, content management, planning, implementation, various channel use - e.g. email, web, mobile etc., CRM, Audience Management and Analytics) in preferably some of the popular technology stacks including Google, Adobe, Salesforce Marketing Cloud Salesforce Data Cloud, Salesforce Personalisation, AWS, Snowflake, etc.
• Marketing Functional Experience – in order of importance
• Customer data platforms
• Personalization
• Direct Digital (Mobile, Email, SMS, MMS & Push)
• CMS & Content arbitration/automation
• Web Analytics
• CRM Experience:
  • Thorough understanding of CRM data models
  • Thorough understanding of data base marketing
  • Thorough understanding of Lifecycles (Customer and Product)
• Deep experience with SQL and relational databases (MSSQL, MySQL)
• 3+ Years’ experience with programming languages (.NET, JAVA, PHP, JavaScript)
• 3+ Years’ Web Development experience (HTML, PGP/GPG, CSS, XML, Web Services, etc.)
• Ability to lead and effectively manage technical discussions
• API Programming experience
• HTML for email creation experience and email
• Adobe Dreamweaver and Photoshop experience beneficial
• Excellent English skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

Leadership & Interpersonal skills

• Experience working with a project management office
• Experience in Automotive industry beneficial
• Experience with best practice development methodologies
• Solid oral and written interpersonal communication and relationship skills
• Ability to work as part of a team to solve problems in varied, fast‑paced environments
• Willing and able to travel occasionally

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.